Bajaj has launched the updated Pulsar NS400Z at Rs 1.92 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), which is just Rs 7,000 more than its shockingly low price tag at its initial launch. For 2025, the biggest Pulsar sees revisions in just about every area, with the key theme being added performance all across.
- Pulsar NS400Z now makes 43hp, up 3hp
- Now gets bidirectional quickshifter, radial tyres and sintered brake pads
- Price increased by just Rs 7,000 from before
Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z gets more power and better parts
Engine now makes 43hp; it now uses Apollo Alpha H1 radial tyres.
The idea with this update was to address some of the shortcomings with the initial model. For starters, Bajaj has replaced the older bias-ply MRF tyres with Apollo Alpha H1 radials sized 110/70-ZR17 (F) and 150/60-ZR17 (R). The rear tyre is fatter than before and Bajaj has now given the Pulsar NS400Z sintered front brake pads, replacing the organic units on the previous model.
The Pulsar NS400Z’s 373cc engine has also undergone some changes, with the redline now having gone up to 10,700rpm, an increase of a thousand revs. That means the motor now churns out 43hp at 9,500rpm, a full 3hp up from before delivered 500rpm later in the rev band. At 35Nm, the bike’s peak torque output has stayed the same, although this is also made 500rpm later.
Of the four riding modes, Sport has seen a change, and it now gives the rider a sharper throttle response than before. The other three modes – Road, Off-road and Rain – remain unchanged from before with Rain having the gentlest response, and Road/Off-road striking a balance between Rain and Sport.
With this update, the Pulsar NS400Z has also gained a bidirectional quickshifter (operational only in Sport mode), which is the first for any Bajaj-branded bike. The sum total of all these updates seems to suggest added performance for the NS400Z, something we will confirm in our review that will go live in the coming days.
The key specifications stay the same, which means with its 12-litre fuel tank brimmed, the Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z weighs 174kg, and it has a rather accessible seat height of 805mm, while still offering a respectable 165mm of ground clearance.
At Rs 1.92 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the Pulsar NS400Z costs just Rs 7,000 more than before, while offering a step up in performance and added features, further solidifying its VFM position in the market. It is available in the same four colours as before – white, red, grey and black – with revised stickering and graphics.
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